News for England North – 26 July 2026
The OPS-2m-NW Net is a regular VHF simplex net for licensed amateur radio operators across North West England, organised and run by the M0KKN Club. The net takes place fortnightly on 145.500MHz at 7.30pm. Operators are asked to QSY as directed by the net controller. All licence levels are welcome to join in.
Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club has a Club meeting on Wednesday from 7pm at Oaks WMC in Ardsley. There is an open net on Thursday from 7pm on 144.5625MHz. g6aj@outlook.com
Bishop Auckland Amateur Radio Club meets on Thursdays from 7.30pm at Stanley Crook Village Hall. Anyone wishing to study or take exams should visit the Club’s website at barac.org.uk for all the relevant details. barac.org.uk
Bolton Wireless Club has a meeting tomorrow, 27 July, at its Ladybridge venue. For details of all the Club’s events and activities, visit boltonwireless.org.uk boltonwireless.org.uk
Bury Radio Society’s net on 144.550MHz FM on Sundays starts at 6pm. There is a meeting on Tuesday from 7.30pm. There is a DMR net using the TGIF network, Talk Group 1938, on Thursdays from 8pm. Everyone is welcome. buryradiosociety.org.uk Alan Drury, G4FZP, alandrury@gmail.com
Central Lancashire Amateur Radio Club has a net on 433.425MHz FM running all day, every day. All amateurs are welcome to join in. Nonie, G3TNN, secretary.clarc@gmail.com
Chester and District Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 11.30am on 145.50MHz. On Mondays, a net on 3.65MHz runs from 7.30pm. The nets on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays run from 11.30am. The Society’s Summer Meal event takes place on Thursday. On Friday, a net on 144.330MHz starts at 9pm. secretary@chesterdars.org.uk
Darlington Amateur Radio Club meets on Fridays at 10am in St Anne’s Church Hall, DL1 2DR. More details are available from John, G0FGG. g0fgg@g0fgg.net
For details of all Denby Dale Amateur Radio Society’s events and activities, visit ddarc.uk g6ldinfo@gmail.com
Durham and District Amateur Radio Society has its usual Sunday net on 50.575MHz from 7pm. The net moves to 70.350MHz at 7pm on Monday. The weekly Club meeting is on Wednesdays from 6pm. On Saturdays, the net is on 145.425MHz from 7pm. dadars@gmx.com
On Sundays, East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club joins the open Teesside net around 145.425MHz from 8pm to 9pm. alistairg4olk@gmail.com
Furness Amateur Radio Society meets every Monday at The Farmers Arms, Newton in Furness from 8pm. On Wednesdays, members meet over breakfast at The Furness Railway from 9.30am. On Friday, the Society has a DMR net on Talk Group 23525 from 7pm. Mike, M0MJX, info@fars.org.uk, fars.org.uk
Gilmore and North West Morse Radio Club has a net on Sundays from 2pm on 144.064MHz. On Tuesdays there is a net on 145.375MHz from 7.30pm. On Friday, a CW net on 7.025.50MHz begins at 7pm. Heth Stanley, M6HNS, 0773 503 6277, info@m0juw.co.uk
Halifax and District Amateur Radio Society holds regular evening nets from Monday to Thursday starting at 7pm. The Society meets every Tuesday at Elim Pentecostal Church, Ryburn Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3AZ from 7pm. More details can be found on the Society’s website at hadars.org.uk Max Townend, G4SDX, george.townend@btinternet.com
Hambleton Amateur Radio Society meets on Wednesday at the Mencap Centre, Northallerton, from 7.30pm. For details of the Society’s events and activities, visit hambletonars.co.uk Brian, G3VGZ 07809 221 422
Hartlepool Amateur Radio Club meets on Friday at the Hartlepool Scout Centre from 7pm. mx0idz@outlook.com
Hornsea Amateur Radio Club members are at John, G3XYF’s QTH for the IOTA Contest today, 26 July. There is a CW net on 1869kHz on Mondays from 8pm and on SSB from 8.30pm. Wednesday’s meeting will include an IOTA debrief at the Club. On Friday, the Club has a net around 145.450MHz from 8pm. On Saturday John, G3XYF will give a talk entitled ‘Working QRP/P in GM land’. John, G3XYF, hornseaarc@gmail.com, hornseaarc.com
Houghton Le Spring Amateur Radio Club has a SSTV net on 144.700MHz FM every Sunday from 8pm. Tomorrow, 27 July, the CW net on 144.060MHz starts at 8.30pm. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays there are Morse tuition and practice nets from 8pm on 144.700MHz FM. The Club meeting takes place at Dubmire Royal British Legion Club on Tuesday at 6pm. On Friday, the Club runs a net on 145.450MHz FM from 9pm. If you are interested in learning Morse code and are in the Club’s area, please leave a message for Ian, M0RZE on 07977 310 928.
Hull and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on Mondays at 7.30pm via the GB3HS repeater. On Thursday, a net on 145.325MHz starts at 7.30pm. m0pbg@hotmail.com
Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society has its regular net on Sundays at 4pm, following the GB2RS news bulletin, on the GB3IM repeater network. All are welcome to join in. The Society has resumed its regular meeting schedule on Wednesday at the Ballasalla shack. The next social meeting is on Thursday at the Creg-ny-baa. Please note that the meetings scheduled for 19 and 27 August have been cancelled due to the Manx Grand Prix and the Classic TT. The meeting on 5 August is still scheduled to go ahead. For more information visit the Society’s Facebook page or visit iomars.im
Macclesfield and District Radio Society has a club meeting tomorrow, 27 July , from 7.30pm. For more information about the Society’s events and activities, visit gx4mws.uk Greg, M0TXX info@gx4mws.uk
Maltby and District Amateur Radio Society has a social night on Friday at Centenary Hall in Hellaby. For details of the Society’s events and activities, visit maltby-madars.org.uk info@maltbyradio.org.uk
For details of Merseyside Amateur Radio Society’s events, visit marsradio.uk info@marsradio.uk
Mid Cheshire Amateur Radio Society’s meeting on Wednesday features a talk by Steve, G7DZX on ‘Bipole Junction Transistors’. All are welcome. secretary@midcars.org
Northumbria Amateur Radio Club has a meeting on Thursday at The Old Telephone Exchange, Ellington from 7pm. The Club provides training for all three levels of UK amateur radio licence. It also has radio operating nights on alternate Tuesdays from 7pm. The Club is sad to report the passing of George Lamb, G7LAM who became a Silent Key on Friday 17 July. narclub.co.uk
Oldham Radio Club has a multi-mode net each Sunday on XLX061A from 9.30am. Tomorrow, 27 July, there is a D-Star net at 8pm on 144.6125MHz then QSY. On Wednesday, the FM net starts at 8pm on 145.500MHz then QSY. All amateurs are welcome to join any of these nets. The Club meets each Friday at Royton ATC, Park Lane, OL2 6RE from 7.30pm. secretary@oarc.org.uk
Otley Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays on 145.425MHz starting at 7pm. On Tuesdays, club night begins at 7.30pm at Clifton Village Hall. On Fridays, there is a net on 144.350MHz starting at 7pm. otleyradio.org
Pontefract and District Amateur Radio Society meets on Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm at Carleton Community Centre. For details of the Society’s events and activities, visit pdars.co.uk secretary@pdars.co.uk
Details of events and activities run by Ripon and District Amateur Radio Society can be found at riponradioclub.co.uk
Rochdale and District Amateur Radio Society meets at the Crimble Croft Community Centre, OL10 4HW from 7.30pm on Thursday. g0roc@outlook.com
Scarborough Amateur Radio Society, G4BP has a club net on Sundays from 9am on 3650kHz. seasidejan@googlemail.com
Details of South Cheshire Amateur Radio Society’s activities and meetings can be found at g6tw.co.uk
South Manchester Radio Club has a net on Sundays at 8am on 5335kHz. The Club runs a digital net on Mondays and a tech net on 145.475MHz at 8pm on Tuesdays. There is a net on 51.530MHz from 8pm on Wednesday. On Thursday, the Club meeting is a discussion event. For more details, visit smrcc.org.uk Chris, G8ZCJ / Dave, G0BJK smrcc.org.uk
Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting on Thursdays from 6.30pm at Old Ban WMC, Mirfield. spenvalleyars@gmail.com
Stockport Radio Society members are taking part in the IOTA Contest today, 26 July, from Common Barn Farm. There is also a net today, from 10.30am on 144.280MHz. On Tuesday, there is a radio and practical evening at Walthew House at 7pm. On Thursdays, there is a net on GB3MR from 7.30pm. info@g8srs.co.uk, g8srs.co.uk
Warrington Amateur Radio Club has Solder Sunday every week from 2pm in the clubroom and via Zoom. The Club’s Monitoring Mondays sessions take place weekly at 10am. On Tuesdays at 8pm, the Club hosts a meeting in its club room and via Zoom. On Thursday, there is a social and coffee morning event from 10am. Dave, G8KBB, secretary@warc.org.uk, warc.org.uk
Wearside Electronics and Amateur Radio Society meets on Mondays from 6pm at Herrington 2nd Scout Headquarters, Crow Lane, Herrington, Sunderland. The Society has a fully dedicated shack with HF, 6m, 2m and 70cm equipment, as well as C4FM and DMR digital modes. Tea and coffee are available as well as disabled access and toilet facilities. g0bnk@outlook.com
West Manchester Radio Club has its weekly club meeting on Thursdays from 7.30pm. For details of Club events and activities, visit wmrc.co.uk secretary@wmrc.co.uk
Wirral Amateur Radio Society is at Hooton Park Trust’s Open Day today, 26 July, between 10am and 4pm using the GB2HP callsign. Natter Night on Tuesday and Technical Night on Wednesday both begin at 7pm. g3nwr.co.uk
York Radio Club has a Club meeting every Monday at 8pm. On Wednesday, there is a Club net via the GB3HG repeater from 8pm. More details are available at yars.co.uk contactus@yorkradioclub.uk
Yorkshire Mesh Radio Club will be celebrating Yorkshire Day on Saturday 1 August by operating the special event stations GB2YD and GB4YD from locator IO93bs. The stations will be active from around 11am until 5pm. Amateurs are invited to listen out for the stations and make contact on various HF bands and the 2m band. Anyone wishing to visit the station is very welcome. For more information on the Club, visit yorkshiremesh.org
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